Economy of the United Kingdom

Budget 2021: Boris Johnson’s Brexit Deal Will Shrink UK Economy By 4%, Watchdog Says

Some companies will have to move operations to the EU due to trade barriers, Office for Budget Responsibility says.
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What Does The Coronavirus Financial Crisis Mean For Employment?

The UK economy has been badly hit by the coronavirus epidemic and is predicted to contract by 11.5% by the end of the year. With many businesses closing down and the furlough scheme ending in October, unemployment is expected to soar to record highs. Here we speak with Edward Cartwright, professor of economics at De Montfort University about the future prospects for workers in the UK and hear from Ryan Ward who was recently let go from his job in Glasgow despite being on the furlough scheme.
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UK Economy Suffered 'Biggest Fall In 40 Years' Between January And March

According to the ONS, the economy fell by 2.2% – the largest drop since 1979.
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Coronavirus: Easing Of Lockdown, Economy Plunges And Three Other Things You Need To Know

UK economy shrinks and Tui announces major job cuts.
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UK Unemployment Could Rise By Two Million Due To Coronavirus Pandemic, Says OBR

GDP could also fall by 35% in second quarter of 2020 but would "bounce back quickly", analysis by the Office for Budget Responsibility suggests.
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No-Deal Brexit Would Be 'Instantaneous Shock' To UK Economy, Bank Of England Warns

The bank's governor warned that a recession could follow.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg's No Deal Brexit Plan Branded 'Quite, Quite Mad'

Leading Tory backbencher backs 'world trade deal'.
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Bank Of England Deputy Apologises For Calling The Economy 'Menopausal'

'You've passed your productive peak.'
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